Jaxon

All day, from the moment morning training ended, I couldn’t sit still.

Coach kept yelling that I was “too wired,” but he had no idea.

Nobody did.

I showered in record time, yanked on my hoodie, and grabbed my bag.

My roommate asked where I was going.

I lied.

Then I drove.

Hours of highway, music low, mind racing.

Every red light felt like a punishment.

Every slow driver made me want to scream.

The whole time, my phone kept buzzing with messages from Kendra’s number—Sienna using her phone like we planned.

I’ll leave home by 8.

I’m scared but I’m coming.

Don’t fall asleep and leave me stranded....